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How to get fromPenang to Pakseby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Pakse by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    8h 29m
    $115–348

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Ubon Ratchathani

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    34h 16m
    $42–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    38h 50m
    $87–243

  4. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane PEN - PKZ
    7h 38m
    $130–434

  5. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus bus
    39h 44m
    $78–84

  6. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    41h 40m
    $65–425

Penang to Pakse by car ferry, tram, foot, train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Pakse via Mochit Terminal, Mochit, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 38h 50m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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